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Radish vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radish and Watermelon

  • Radish is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Radish contains 8 times more Folate than Watermelon. While Radish contains 25µg of Folate, Watermelon contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Radish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, raw and Watermelon, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Radish
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Radish
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8028.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
3
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
0
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
0
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1110%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +373.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Watermelon Opinion
Calories 16kcal 30kcal Watermelon
Protein 0.68g 0.61g Radish
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Watermelon
Vitamin C 14.8mg 8.1mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 7.15g Watermelon
Carbs 3.4g 7.55g Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 25mg 7mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 112mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.24mg Radish
Sugar 1.86g 6.2g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.042mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.1mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 7IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.069mg 0.038mg Radish
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.021mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.178mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.045mg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Radish
Folate 25µg 3µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg 4.1mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.007mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.019mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg 0.018mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.015mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.016mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.006mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Radish
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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